[ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗ] VAKA Demetra, “The Heart of the Balkans”, Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1917. In small 8vo, p. [6]+248+[2]. First edition. The Greek-American author D. Vaka – Kenneth Brown wrote a colourful travelogue for Balkans, passing through Albania, Montenegro, Serbia and Greece, dedicating a chapter to gypsy people of the region and one whole chapter to Salonica (“The City of histories”). Publusher’s green fabric bound, with title in gilt and embossed decoration. Untrimmed copy, Good overall.